Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Mike Mitchell:
Player Profile
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Michael Anthony Mitchell
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1956
- Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
- Weight: 234 pounds (106 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Jersey Numbers: 30, 34, 13
- Position: Small Forward
- High School: Luther Judson Price High School, Atlanta, Georgia
- College: Auburn University
- NBA Draft: 1978, 1st round, 15th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Teams Played For:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (1978–1981)
- San Antonio Spurs (1981–1988)
- Filodoro Brescia (1988–1990)
- Filodoro Napoli (1990–1991)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (1991–1992)
- Reggiana (1992–1999)
- Championship Rings: None
- Children: Information not publicly available
- Siblings: Information not publicly available
Career Highlights:
- NBA All-Star in 1980
- Auburn University all-time leader in rebounds (996) and second in points scored (2,123) at the time of his departure
- Auburn’s No. 30 jersey retired on January 19, 2013
Player Archetype / Play Style
Mike Mitchell was a pure scoring forward, the sort of wing archetype built to get buckets from the face-up game, the mid-range, and strong drives rather than by serving as a primary playmaker. Defensively, his role was more about handling opposing forwards with size and positioning than anchoring a defense, and his value came chiefly from what he could do on the other end. Offensively, he functioned as a featured scorer or high-level secondary option, thriving on polished shot-making and steady half-court production. At 6-foot-7 and about 215 pounds, he had the frame and strength to play through contact, plus the touch and balance that made his jumper so difficult to bother. The overall style was smooth, controlled, and scorer-first: a composed small forward who leaned on skill, timing, and a deadly mid-range game to pile up points without needing a flashy handle or heavy orchestration duties. (Legends of Basketball)
Sources: Mike Mitchell — National Basketball Retired Players Association; Former Spurs star Mitchell dies of cancer — San Antonio Express-News; Mike Mitchell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more — Basketball-Reference